Name/Title
Gown, WeddingEntry/Object ID
2000.129.065Description
One piece lavender and black plaid wedding dress. Dress is silk taffeta with brown cotton lining. Dress has 20 button holes down front with 16 mother of pearl buttons with painted flowers. Dress has long sleeves with ruffles at wrist and mandarin style collar. Skirt tapers to small trim in back. Inside has ties for bustle.
On exhibit December 2004; needs to be worn with black under skirt.Use
It was her mother's dress.Collection
Women's ClothingMade/Created
Date made
1870 - 1880Notes
Date: 1870-1880
Made: Send to have been purchased from a retired teacher at Wayne University.Dimensions
Length
52 inDimension Notes
Width: 23" (Waist)Material
Cotton, Silk Taffeta.General Notes
Note
Status: Record updated
Status Date: 2018-08-08